Since his famous Country Cups Challenge win, Fire King has started three times for two placings including his latest when third in a 1000 metre Open Handicap at Dalby last Saturday.
“This will be his fifth country run so he’ll now be eligible to run in a qualifier for the Battle of the Bush,” Cairns said.
Fire King lines up against 'the Bundaberg Bullet' - King Klaus - on Saturday.
King Klaus was handed the grand stand with a mammoth 68.5kgs - 6.5kgs more than second top weight Fire King.
Trainer Gary Clem has also alleviated King Klaus’ massive impost and matched Cairns’ move with the booking of three kilogram-claiming apprentice, Brodie Moffat.